Tata Safari review: what owners and experts say

Rear seat space

Strongly positivebased on 5 reviews

“The advantage here is the second-row seat also slides fore/aft, so you can adjust it to balance space between the second and third rows — the second-row passengers weren't uncomfortable either.”

Highway stability

Strongly positivebased on 6 reviews

“If I had to pick one single thing from this whole ownership experience, it would be the highway comfort — for long-distance travel, the Safari is genuinely a very good vehicle, very comfortable ride.”

Ride comfort

Strongly positivebased on 9 reviews

“I'm hugely satisfied with the suspension — whatever speed you drive at, however bad the bumps are, it absorbs them and improves ride quality noticeably, you don't feel the jolts much.”

Seat comfort

Strongly positivebased on 10 reviews

“My longest journey has been 750-800 km — the car is comfortable for that, you don't feel tired or feel like you need rest. It also has its own feature that prompts you to take a break if you've been driving continuously for 2-2.5 hours.”

Third row usability

Generally positivebased on 11 reviews

“What's easier is to use the center route to get in — the center space is large enough for adults to get into the third row.”

Handling

Generally positivebased on 9 reviews

“The biggest advantage of the new electric power steering is when parking or making three-point turns — it's transformed the whole Safari; earlier you had to use a lot more muscle, now it's just a one-finger twirl.”

Touchscreen responsiveness

Strongly negativebased on 6 reviews

“There are software glitches in the infotainment. I haven't observed it very frequently, but 3-4 times over the one-year ownership, the software has fully hung and I had to do a hard reboot/restart the whole system to get it going again.”

Dashboard layout

Generally negativebased on 8 reviews

“The wireless charging pad is in a really awkward position — trying to put your phone in, you end up hitting the drive-mode knob or buttons, and it will scratch your phone very easily.”

Parking camera & sensors

Mixed reviewsbased on 5 reviews

“Sometimes the 360-degree camera just stops working on its own — tied to the same software glitches; once it happens I know a hard reboot is needed to get it back.”

Drivetrain reliability

Mixed reviewsbased on 10 reviews

“On the manual, the car stalls abruptly in 2nd gear at low RPM, especially in traffic. It happened a lot to me in the beginning; it happens less now, but new drivers will still run into this because the RPM doesn't stay maintained.”

Boot space

Mixed reviewsbased on 6 reviews

“Traveling with a full house sadly means no room for luggage — lifting the heavy, manually operated tailgate is a task, and isn't worth the effort given the mere 73 litres of luggage space on offer with all seats up.”

How much does the Tata Safari cost in India?

The Tata Safari costs ₹13.39 lakh to ₹26.75 lakh ex-showroom across 72 variants. On-road price depends on your city, so ask a dealer or use our dealer quote check to see what a quote should look like.

Which engine and gearbox options does the Tata Safari have?

The Tata Safari is sold with diesel and petrol powertrains and manual and automatic gearboxes. The table above lists every engine and gearbox combination.

What do owners like most about the Tata Safari?

Owners and experts are most positive about the Tata Safari's rear seat space, highway stability and ride comfort.

What are the common complaints about the Tata Safari?

The most common criticism is about the Tata Safari's touchscreen responsiveness, dashboard layout and parking camera & sensors. Check the full list above to see how strongly reviewers agree.

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